Mnemonic
You hire a pig whose snout detects gold beneath water. Every time that snout plunges into the river and surfaces with a gold nugget, you record the exact spot—building a treasure map dripping with water.
Additional thoughts
Picture a pig diving snout-first into a sparkling stream, emerging with gold clenched in its jaws while you frantically scribble on waterproof paper. Gold sits on the left of the kanji; snout and water stack on the right.Quick recall
A pig's snout finds gold under water—you record every discovery.Details
The keyword for 録 is record. This kanji refers to the act of writing down, documenting, or registering information for preservation or future reference. It encompasses the idea of making a formal account or log of events, data, or proceedings. It is used broadly in contexts ranging from audio and video recording to official registries and written documentation.
- On'yomi
- ろく
- Kun'yomi
- しる.す、と.る